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Recognising sign language is important for equality

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  • Tuesday, March 29, 2016
  • | CYP Now
On 17 September 2015, the Scottish Parliament passed the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill. The public gallery was packed with Deaf BSL users, many of whom had been banned from signing as children and forced to lip read. It had been a long, hard battle and it was difficult for many to hold back the tears and keep their emotions at bay.

Recovery through therapy must be care system's goal

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  • Monday, July 20, 2015
  • | CYP Now
I published the State of the Nation for Children in Care report this month on the views of 3,000 children in care and care leavers aged eight to 25. One of the most startling findings was the staggering 50 per cent who said they didn't understand why they were in care in the first place.

Legal Update: Government rights failings exposed

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  • Monday, July 6, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Children's charities have launched a damning report highlighting the government's failure to prioritise children, reports Anita Hurrell, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

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